YAMÈ
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION
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JAPANESE CURIOS AND PORCELAIN,
HE Undersigned has received instraction's
THE
'n Sell hr
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
MONDAY, the 6th May, 1895.
enioexelop *tz£2;M.
at his SALE ROOмs, No 12, Queen's Road, A PIE COLLECTION OF
JAPANESE CURIOS AND PORCELAÍN,
Comprising:-
VASES TEA and COFFEE SETS, INCENSE BURNERS, CLOISONNE VASES. BOWLS PISTES I ACQUERED SCREENS. and PLACKWOOD, WALL BRACKETS, FANS, BAMBOO-SHELVES, TOYS, CONGS, &c.
A130
TWO FINE JAPANESE JINRICKSHA.
TERMS OF SAL:—ë customary.
On View from SATURDAY, the 4th May, 1895.
PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer,
Hongkong, vd Mer, 1894,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE NAVAL STOREKEEPER,
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HE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell, by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
WEDNESDAY, the
7th May, 1805, AT NOON,
at H. M. NAVAL YARD.
SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING
CONDEMNED STORES,
Comprising:
OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF, RAGS, - CANVAS.
BUNTING (OLD FLAGS suitable for decora tion).
NE BOILER LOCOMOTIVE TYPE, 80 H.P. 68th Working Steam Pressure, TERMS OF SALE ;-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hanziangard Mev, 1805.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S.S "ETON." FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1895.
Co-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL.
Mr. SAVILLE SMITH. Lessee & Director......... Stage Manager. Mr. MONTGOMERY,
MISS GRACE HAWTHORNE
AND
COMPANY OF 20, ARTISTS so
In a Selection of the latest SOCIETY.PLAYS
of the Day.
Under the Distinguished Pa'ronare of
DEATHS.
On the 22nd March, at Rosebank, Kelso, JOHN JAVIS ERSKINE BROWN, of Rosebank, formerly of Penang, Strel' Settl ments.
At London on the 25th March, W. H. CARTER, of Ayahoe-road, Kensingtor, and formerly of Shanghel, aged 56 years,
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1895).
"PLAGUE NOTES"
We publish in another column a letter His Excellency St W. ROBINSON, K.C.M.G. from the Colonial Secretary on the subjec
THIS EVENING
(FRIDAY) 3rd May,
PINTRO'S WONDERFUL PLAY, "THE PROFLIGAT E" TO-MORROW
~ (SATURDAY), 4th May. The SCREAMING FAPCICAL COMEDY "MAMMA."
With SELECT VARIETY SHOW to follow.
TRAMS to the Peak will be erranged in leave after the Performances every Evening.
Box Office at KILLY & WALSH, LTD. Hongkong. 3rd May, 1895.
THE PUBLIC GARDENS.
of our "Plague Notes" of the 29th Apri and at May.
THE CHITRAL RELIEF EXPEDITION. ·
TONDON, May and. The further advance of the Chitralrelief expe- dilon has been stopped and the troops are to he gradually withdrawn from Kafiristan,
A PROMENADE "moker" will be given at the Volunteer Parade Ground to-night, commencing at nine sharp.
"HALF the world doesn't know how the other ball lives." Neither does the other half.
JAPAN STEADFAST. The Times Kebe correspondent wires that the AN. Emergency meeting of Zetland Lodge, No Japanese Ministry has resolved to resist. Rosian125, F.C.. will be held in the Freemasons' Hall. Zetland Street, on Tuesday, the 7th instant, at dictation.
8.10 for op.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited
THE OSCAR WILDE SCANDAL Oscar Wilde has been aequilted on the charge of conspiring for the purpose of committing acts of Indecency, which charge the crown withdraws.
On the other charges of indecency the Jury disagreed and were discharged.
The case will be retried next session, ball in the meantime being refared,
(From La Progrès de Salzon.) THE RUSSO-JAPANESE IMBROGLIO. PARIS, April 24h. The German, Russian and French Ministers at Tokio bare profested against the annexsilon of the Lisatang peninsula. Englard refuses to join in the protest.
PARIS, April 26th,
The Russian Press warns England against
THE German steamer Independent Arılved at Honolulu on the 14th March and The Hawaiian on the following day, crested a sensation by publishing the following:-"The arexpected arrival of the German steamahin Independent yesterday morning from Kobe, Japan, with god Japanese and 400 tons of freight, all for ible port, created a vast amount of talk. Ootalde of those interested but very few had any knowledge that such a vessel was "exnected, or if they had they were careful to keep their information very mech to themselves. It was ordinarily supposed, among the general public, that with the recomp-
The Governor may feel perfectly sure that we desire to make the Hongkong Tele graph the most thoroughly rellable paper in the East, that we will spare neithet expense nor trouble to make it so, and that we shall anhesitatingly publish 'any corrections that may be needful iding with Japan, unintentionally we have at any time, or should at any time hereafter fall into error, as we undoubtedly shall, In ali probability, for in the hurry of getting & fsty naway daily paper through the press it is not always possible to make the same minute Investigation Into statement brought to the editorial department as are necessary anddesirable, say, on a Coroner's Inquest. A great deal of informatior, has to be accepted on the credit of the ra person bringing it in without time for board the vessel, issued orders for the release of Genatal of Police to succeed Mr. R. W. Maxwell,
Y courtesy of Col. BARROW and OFFICERS, B Will PLAY in the PUBLIC GARDENS on WEDNESDAY, May Bih, commencing at 9.30 P.M. (Weather Permitting).
Hongkong, 3rd May, shot.
the BAND of the HONGKONG REGIMENT
MELLIN'S FOOD TS recommended by the highest Medical Authorities as the BEST FOOD for INFANTS and INVALIDS.
KAY & Co.. SOLE AGENTS, 26, Hollywood Road.
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◄ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are, being landed at their risk into the Golowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 9th instant will be subject
to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the gth lustant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are
to be left in the Gedawns, where they will be
terminal on the q'h Instant, at 3 P.M.
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No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Honekang, and May, 1805.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
HE Company's Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"ZAFIRO,"
Captain Gerard, will be despatched for the above Part TO-MORROW, the 'h instant, ať 5 P.M., Instead of as previously advertised.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
General Managers.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1805.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND
SOURABAYA.
THE S'eamship
SHANTUNG,"
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Captain Frampton, will be despatched on TUES DAY, the th instant.
For Freight of. Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1805."
CHINA, NAVIGATION COMPANY,
. LIMITED,
{572
FOR AMOY, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURAYAYA. *KE Steemship
THE
"HUPCH,"
Captala Quail, will be despatched on WEDNES- DAY, the 8th 'nstan),
For Freight or Painage, apply to "
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1905,"
OCFAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Company's Steamship
"SARPEDON,"
$545
Captalo W. H. F. Jackson, will be despatched as shove on WEDNESDAY, the 8th lustant.
For Freight or Passage, apply in
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkone, and May, 1805
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
THE Steamship
(573
"MATHILDE,"" Captain Moos, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 9th instant, at Noon.
For Freight, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(585 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.
FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND
BOMBAY,
HE Steamibip
THE
" ARROYO,”
Captain R. Samvel, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the roth instant, at 5 P.M.
For Freight, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895:
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. HE Steamship
THE
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"ANGERS," Captain G. W. Bianiston, will be despatched fer the above Ports on MONDAY, the 13ih inst, at 5 P.M.
For Freight, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.
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ZETLAND
No. $24, E.C.
LODGE,
AN held in the Partiturs N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 7th Instant, at 8.30 for pan. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,
Hongkong. 3rd May, 1805
Intimations.
1590
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA Dispensary,
HONGKONG.
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SIMPLE
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RASPBERRYADE, &C.
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Hongkong, 3rd May, 1805.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841.
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ALL
LL these are Selected by cur London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in Wood and Bottled by ourselves,
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further inquiry. Our plague notes were published in good faith, and as regards the three deaths on the 29th ult. on what seemed to us, at the time, unimpeachable testimony. We are very glad indeed to hear that there was only one death.
THE “FIKSANG" AFFAIR, Upon making it quiles yesterday afternoon at the local office of the agers of the Indr-China S. N. Co., to whom the Yidsang belang", representative of the Hongkong Telegraph was courteously informed by the P incloal that he received a telegram yesterday morning slating that the Japanare Prize Court being satisfied that neither the agents for the crow knew anTMTM
the Yikrang. Our Informant understood from the cablegram that the Visang was released unconditionally.
THE MOSKWA."
The Russian steamer Moskwon arrived here May we venture to suggest to the this morning from Odessa vin Singapers with Government that there is an easy remedy 8co Cossacks on board and anchored in the for the evils of hasty publication. If the quarantine ground. Her Commander reported Government will deal openly with the four representative, shortly after bis antival, that measles had broken out among the pubilc, and furnish daily to the news-emigrants "es weyace, had become epidemic, papers, as the Permanent Committee did and resulted in several deaths. Ten children had, last year a statement of cases, deaths, be sald, been buried at sea between Singapore and burials each day, the newspapers and this nort. It is only felt to add, bhwever, will publish it gladly and seek for that the Russian Consul denies this, and gives information through no other channels; us the reason for the Commander anchoring In but while the Government, or responsible quarantine the fact of explosives being on board Government officials, try to throw a veil of and desire on the part of the Captain to avold complications with the harbour authorities by secrecy over the whole matter, then the entering the harbour before being authorized by press is bound to have recourse to less the Healta Officer of the port owing to there having been a few sporadic cases of measles on reliable sources of Information.
board during the voyage from Singapore.
TELEGRAMS. (Special to Hongkong Telegrafk.) THE RUSSO-JAPANESE IMBROGLIO.
CHINA'S LEGAL ADVISER LEAVES
PEKING IN DISGUST. DELEGATES FROM FORMOSA INVADE PEKING. THEY PROTEST. AGAINST FORMOSA BEING CEDED TO JAPAN.
SHANGHAI, May 3rd,
10,20 &..
Our Singapore exchanges state that the Moskws was quarantined during her stay in the *sister colony.!
The Moskwa will take in 300 tons of coal at this port and then resume her voyage to Vladivostock.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
By the courtesy of Colonel Barrow and Officer, the Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play, weather permitting, at the Public Gardens next Wednesday, commencing at 9.30 p.m.
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tion of Portuguesa Immigration, for which Minister Thurston has worked so hard for the past few months, besides taking a special trip to Europe, the importation of Japanese labourers would cesse, at least for time. Such I not the case, however, as'to-day's experience shows. and it seems to be generally understood that this immigration is to be kept up, and that the conilgnment of passengers and cargo may be Trival of just such a steamer with just such looked for every two or three months," COLONEL Pennefather. the
Inspector General ofthe Straits Police, arrived at Slogapore. from Europe on the 24th altimo. Referring to this subject the Singapore Free Press anys: -"We
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retired, would most likely be a mlittery mar. We understand that this has proved to Fe the care and that Majır and Lt. Col Edward Graham Pennefather has been appointed to the vacant post. Lt. Col. Pennefather is the second Major in seniority of the 6h (Inals- kiling) Dragoone, which corps he joined as a lieutenant in 1873 altering his majority in 1885, 1. Col. Pearefather served with the King's Dragoon Guards in the Zala war of 1879, in the squadron under Major Marter, including the cavalry affair at Eizangayan, and subse- quently in B-ker Russell's Flying Column (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Inniskil ling Dragoons in the Boer war of 1881. Served with the Rechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Warren in 1884-85. It in exld that Mrs. Pennefather is some connection of Lady Ripon's,"
ENGLAND, FRANCE AND SITAM.
(FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT,)'
BANGKOK, April 25th,
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an the East without any guid pro quo except the few wretched Shan States from which she drave out the Siamese in 1889. an! when, in the natural course of events, the Siamese Malay States pass under British rule, Great Buitela cannot reasonably expect to set off the French acquizione on the East against that. extention of teritory
What is wanted seems to bite mora decision of parhain in the Downing Street councils, and a little more plain speaking than Yord Dufferin was allowed to use in his regatia- tions of some months ago. In the face of a really firm atitude, in Landon it is hardly concelvabla that the Tench would venture upan a coup de forca, which could place them dir Hectly in the wrong from the standpoint of their oft-repeated protestsifons. But If the French advance is to be stayed must be by some solid and consistent coarse of action, and not by quabbling about strip of semi-desert hill Tonquin, The country on the confines Slamere Government is contlouing its old pollar of provocation towards the French, and of
blind faith in vague assurances deled oat
from London. The fact that such a system atterly broke down in 1893 conveys no lesson to the amateur diplomatists who divide their atten< tlon at Bangkok between chess and kite-firing and the cares of State. A hand-to-mouth policy of expediency will always appear to there gold- coated seigneurs the me plus wilva of State-Craft, It is not worthy of England and it is not gord enough for her, Accident rather than foresight saved Bangkok from falling into the hands of
oor Gallic friends some two vests sgn; it should not be left again for seeldent to decide what shall be the future of so valuable a possession is the valley of the Menam.
PLAGUE NOTES.
A. F. S.
No fresh exses of plague have been reported in the city to-day by the house-to-house search pariles.
From Yan-ma-tf one cate is reported, that of * Chlegman, a resident of 71, Temple Street a house in which the plegos claimed a number of victims last year. The man was promptly removed to Kennedy-town plague dep),
From Chinese sources we learn that fans coolles suspected of being infected were removed to the Tung Wah "ospital during this afternoon.
A CONTRADICTION. HK., Canton & Macao Steamboat Co., Ld:
Hongkone, May 3rd.
TO THE EDITOR or "Hong kona TeletraPN," Sir. Ua 'er "Plague Notes " In your (srae of 1st May you state that three Chinese · pesengers Ald of plague on the steamer White Cloud the previous day, be ween Maczo and Canton. This is incorrect; there was ong cause of Els death is not knowa; possibly be death only, a led of 12 or 13 years of age. The had the plague, and it is equally possible ha bad not.
Yours faithfully.
C. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily andorio the opinions expensed by Chemondents to this column.),
PLAGUE NOTES.
TO THE EDITOR or the "Iosakong TrizarapS," Colonial Secretary's Office.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895. Sly-In your paper of the 29th Apill you" state positively that three persons have died of the plague la the Colony within the past 43 hours." I am directed by the Governor to request you to contradict that statement, as when that death from plague. I ata ales to Inform you paragach was penned there had only been ane that afier most carefat enquiry His Excellency has come to the conclusion that at least 3 out of the 4" pisque notes" published in your issue of the 1st May are quite incorrec', if not whiteat. any foundation,
No one in Slam is at all surprised at the bitch which has occurred in the creation of the "Buffer State" and it may be added that no one there cases much, or perhaps at all," about that feeble conception of Downing Strent diplomacy. England ought to have per- celvad, years ago, that if a Buffer wax needed that buffer wis Stam, and not a strip of outlandish jungle, devoid of intrinsic value, and practically far less defensible than the dominions of King Chulalongkorn as a whole. To have stood up for the Integrity of the little Kingdom, as it existed three years ago-or, better still, as it existed six years ago—would have been a statesmanlike line of action, and would have found plenty of supporters in Europe as well as in Asia. But the Government, while per petually making professions of its resolve to resist encroachments on Slam, stultläed them selves in the most flagrant way as soon as the opportunity arrived, and "swearing it would ac'er consent, consented, not only to immense encroachments but to a cession-on paper-cf territory which, if iterally construed, makes the creation of Buffer State an impossibilty.
The Governor fèrls sure that It Is your desire be so literally put fato force is perhaps not to that the Telegraph should only contain the most That the Franco-Slamere treaty will or need be anticipated. The desired nectral zane accurate information in regard to the plague, will probably after a dus amount of begging and that you would be the last person in Hor
kong to encourage a scure or to assist wittingly and delay-be formally sketched out, but to
fo creating a pale he there is not the slight st suppose that it will be a barrier of an effectual reason for either the one at the other. His kind is something like supposing that the Excellency, therefore, has no hesitation in erection of a bamboo screen between the dens of expressing a hips, which you must share, that allon and a tiger would suffice to keep such your plague notes may in future he a record of Great Britain straining at the gust of a Epffer ponularity of your journal will not be jeopardised, State in the wilds of Upper Laos, after meekly swallowing the camel of French annexation on the Mekong, laro edifying, even to the Siamese, nor is it indicative of any serious intention or wish to carry out the oft-repeated promises respecting Siamese autonomy. Consequently there 118 not wanting. in Slace, any and Singapore, more than in Hongkong pessimists who predict the pardy advent of the French to Bangkok. Through the hazy mit which envelope the Siamese fature, that solution så¿ws forth with less uncertain glimmer than any Two telegrams of a di qufering osture have other. It is, of course, only one smorgata talo been received from Hongkong during the week, IN these days of Ibsen and Sardow we are glad of possible contingencies, first and foremost of The first reports that a strike has occurred when we have an opportunity of escaping from which stands that of an Independent Siam. This amongst the coolies, and that convids and more pleasant and plausible programme-full of soldiers are doing the work of loading and dis A delegation of Chinese officials and themed of the gutter, or the atmosphere of
bewilderingly mystic psychology and are enabled promise and feasabilly of a few years ago-has charging cargoes of vessel. The reston for the been robbed of most of its vitality, partly by the strike is not, however, mentioned, and its cause leading merchants, whose headquariery, to enjoy a breezy play like "Dandy Dick," foolbarilness of the Siamese themselves, and is therefore only a matter of conjecture. The are in Formon, have arrived, at Peking pourtrayed by a powerful caste such is occupied partly by the timid or unready attitude second telegram is of a mose alarming usture, from the Beautiful Isle to formally the beards of the Theatre Royal last right. This adopted by Great Drlain. And in no place and reports that the plague has re-appeared in protest to the Government against the was the best thing the Hawthorne Company is the future autonomy of the life country viralast form at Kowloon. Four undoubted cases laland being placed under Japanese rule. have done. Te-night they appear in that haired as more hopeless than in the capital are stated to be under medical treatment, showing They have expressed their desire to fight raising sensation "The Prodigate,” for their rights against the Japanese, have Intimated to the Council of State that If any change is necessary they prefer European to Japanese rule
JAPAN REFUSES TO PROLONG : THE ARMISTICE.. THE FORMOSAN DELEGATES IN
THE concert given on board the Undaunted last night was a great success, and a large number of people of all ranks were present, including Com modore Boyer, R.N. There was a great galaxy of talent, including the focal Teny' who was Mr. Foster, China's Legal Adviser, in his best form and was encored to the echo. has had several lengthy conferences with We would again remind our readers that "Bay the Tsungli Yamen on the question of the View" will be ente to-morrow afternoon, on advisability of ratifying the Treaty of Peace, the occasion, of the opening of the bathing Mr. Foster, knowing that several of the season. Mr. J. W. Osborne, the genial and Ministers of State had urged the Emperor energetic proprietor, has, as will have been seen to refuse to ratify the treaty, endeavoured by an advt, made special arrangements for the to persuade the members of the Yamen to auspicious occasion,"The "Dead March" in Sagl
will be whistled at midnight, ! Insist on the exchange of the ratifications at due date. He pointed out that pro- THUS spake the Straits Times on the 23rd day crastination was useless. In view of the of April, A.D. 1895:-"Peace is concluded; and fact that Japan had refused to prolong the no serious attention need be paid to the recent "tall telle of French and Russian newspapers, armistice and had positively refused to Now that China and Japan have settled their yield to Russian dictation, Finding, quarrel on reasonable Haes no other nation will however, that the Minister's would not plunge into war about the maller. The war is dangerous neighbours apart. The spectacle of scfan! facts, as by that mesey the valus and · heed his counsel he left Peking and ended." Jusso, but what price the Milennium? returned to Tientsin to report to LI Wam-the Thaler, which arrived here to-day Hung-chang,
respect
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Afrom Taiwanfon, teli Tekow on the 30th ultime, Almost every day secret memorials, hired steam launch, armed with a gattling gun Impeaching certain high officials in and manned by British "bluejackets," was the stipulations in the patrolling the harbour ready at any moment to Treaty of Peace relating to the cession fire on lawless disbanded soldiers, who have of territory to Japan, reach the Throne become a terror to the residents of the island, The memorialists charge it upon certain should they attempt to loot the houses in the
is at present stationed at Takow,...
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART, ··
Colonial Secretary.
NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.
The following items are taken from the C&
PRICE LISTS, WHH FULL DETAILS, TO RE HAD officials that they are guilty of the basest foreign settlement. A small Belilah gunboat Dawning Street Jominarier have allowed to C. Express of the 20th March:
ON APPLICATION,
TORT:-After removal should be rested a month before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being
Meat pat,
SHERRY:-Excellent dianer and after dinner Wines, of very superior vintage. All are
treason, and aver that it would be suicidal' folly to agree to the terms set forth in the LI-Mutsu Convention."
true Xeres Wines. CLARET: Our Clarets, focluding the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not. artificially made from raisins and Currants, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines, BRANDY ---All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pare Cognac, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage. WHISKY-All our Whisky is of exert CHINA
quality and of greater age than most brands in the market. The Scotch Whisky marked *E* universally popular and is pro-~|| nounced by the best local connoisseurs la be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong Market,
We only guarantee our Wises and Spiršis tó ba genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Potts,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Henghong, ph January, 1895..
THE SOUPZ_
and
CLINCHES MATTERS BY RATIFYING THE TREATY OF PEACE.
SHANGHAI, May 3rd,
23.10 p.m. The Japanese Government positively refused to prolong the armistice for a single day.
The Formosan delegates were ordered yesterday to leave Peking.
Reliable Information just received om
Peking in to the effect thakuma
THE TREATY OF PEACE! Was: Duly-fr
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That progress which the distinguished the symptoms and accompanied by ghodniar itacl visitor, bear-led for a few hours by a Royal Highwellings. The telegram adds that great anxiety ness or his European hanger on, so clegacaily is felt in Hongkong, with which we may The Straits Times of the 25th ultimo states it wants, is known by the residents in Bangkak sympathise after the terrible time of last spring is Informed that the Strats Insurance Company, to be little better than 2 speclous sham. The and summer. An official feirgram, however, Limited, have been advised by cable that the paralysis under which the native administra- rather abates the seriousness of the cases Directors of the Commercial Union Assurance tion suffers becomes more apparent as the reported. In a wire to the Colonial Office the
troth gradually leaks out through: the wrlijngs Governor al Hongkong states that Company have resolved that, as certain proof less superficial oberers and whatever suspected cases of the huboste plague had been posals made by certain persons regarding the theorists may think at a distance, people reported from Chinese Kowloon. The G vernor adds that every precau Ion is belog taken by Straits Insurance Company have not been to the heart of Slam nitser expect, nor lo
The experience so dearly completed, the Commercial Union Assurance many cats even hope, that the indepen the Colonial Government to prevent the sprend Company withdraw from all forther negociations, dence which once leaked so possible can much of the disease.
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be muintaloed. The third alternative is, bought last year will, we may hope, have laught believed, by some of the Siamese magnates, but checked. LONDON and Manchester" correspondents of the Raglish Protecto-ate-favoured, it lessons by which the dread scourge may be Westminster Gazette reported during the last atterly distastefal to the King himself, and week of March that a good deal of business was regarded in France as a dis fact and determined
The rise in the price of Mexican dollars this then being put through by cable for the Eastern mesece to the Indo-Chiese Emple" scheme.
The adv cales of this solbtion, naturally the week is due to an exceptional demand for Saigon, In Hongbong, under the sama Influences, clean matkois, and that for the Erst time for some
most popular in England, must remember that dollars are 42 per cent. premiam. These here months the Indian orders were coming forward Slam, regarded as Nakorh's vineyard, bas seals emphasises the need for the rew Helisk
2t cur neighbor without limit- sure sign of the depleties of more attractions for stocks in that dependency. The Hongkong Saigon than it has for England or India. Dollar. The premium of the Mexican coin Burmah and Fresch I do-China is-saiber has been for some time pant, and in connection market also appeared to think well of the situa- The desire for buffer between Brisk compared with bar silver is now larger than it with this many of our readers will no doubt be: tien, as considerable orders thence bad just been one-sided desire. The sich rice fielda and liult | interested to hear that the dies for the new received in Yorkshire, as well as good lines gardens of the Menam Valley have atractions belog placed for Lancashire goods. On every for the French colonist which they could never British Dollar ste on the palat of completion, and hand," wrpts and usually well-informed corres. offer to the English emf runt, who can find in may possibly be despatched from the Mint to-
THE HONGKONG ratepayers' PETITION. the Malay pentosule, to say nothing of day for Bombay, pondent of a Manchester paper, "ike signs of the Trasserim and Burmab, enough field for his ilmas polat to s chcerful season of trade between 'fudustry for some generations to caras. England. The priblos from leading bankers, merchanta,
his allowed the French to hunts a vast sugion' and dlúgans of Hongkong, praying for's mensur the north of England, and the Far East,"
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